The 1951 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented the University of Richmond as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1951 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Ed Merrick, the Spiders compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for 12th place in the SoCon.[1] The team's captain was Johnny Mac Brown.[2]
| 1951 Richmond Spiders football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 3–8 (2–6 SoCon) |
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| Captain | Johnny Mac Brown |
| Home stadium | City Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Maryland + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VMI + | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William & Mary | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Clemson | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Washington | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davidson | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | Randolph–Macon* | W 13–6 | 10,000 | [3] | ||
| September 29 | VMI |
| L 0–34 | 7,000 | [4] | |
| October 6 | at Wake Forest | L 6–56 | 7,000 | [5] | ||
| October 13 | at West Virginia | L 0–24 | [6] | |||
| October 20 | Davidson |
| W 25–6 | [7] | ||
| October 27 | William & Mary |
| L 14–20 | 5,000 | [8] | |
| November 2 | at Boston College* | L 7–21 | 5,514 | [9] | ||
| November 10 | 8:00 p.m. | at Stetson* | L 14–19 | [10][11] | ||
| November 17 | at VPI | L 14–20 | 5,000 | [12] | ||
| November 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Washington and Lee |
| L 7–39 | 7,000 | [13][14] |
| November 30 | at George Washington | W 20–19 | [15] | |||
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References
edit- ^ "1951 Richmond Spiders Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Richmond Football Record Book" (PDF). University of Richmond Athletics. p. 30. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Spiders pushed hard, barely top Randolph–Macon, 13–6". Daily Press. September 23, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMI rallies in fourth quarter to turn back Richmond by 26–14". Richmond Times Dispatch. October 8, 1950. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wake Forest lowers hapless Spiders, 56–6". The Greenville News. October 7, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "W. Virginia whips Richmond as sophomores star by 24–0". The Portsmouth Star. October 14, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Touchdown hungry Spiders turn back Davidson, 25–6". The Roanoke Times. October 21, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fired-up Spiders beaten by Indians in last minute, 20–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 28, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "B.C. beats Richmond; 1st victory since 1949". The Boston Globe. November 3, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Robarts, Harry (November 10, 1951). "Stetson Takes On Rugged Richmond In DeLand Today". Orlando Morning Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 9. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Robarts, Harry (November 11, 1951). "Stetson Team Brushes Past Spiders, 19-14". Orlando Sunday Sentinel-Star. Orlando, Florida. p. 15. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Gobblers get 20–14 victory". Durham Morning Herald. November 18, 1951. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Carper, Jack (November 22, 1951). "Generals, Keydets Are Favored In Today's Games". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 17. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Carper, Jack (November 23, 1951). "W&L, Led By Bocetti, Barcellona, Broyles, Whips Spiders, 39-7". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. p. 22. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Andy Davis sets record but Spiders win, 20–19". Daily Press. December 1, 1953. Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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